Penn State's Miles Dieffenbach has signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers as a free agent, joining former teammate Jesse James in joining the hometown NFL franchise.

The Steelers signed Dieffenbach, an offensive lineman, shortly after the NFL draft concluded Saturday. Pittsburgh also drafted James, a tight end, in the fifth round.

Dieffenbach played football at Fox Chapel High in Pittsburgh, while James went to South Allegheny. Both are scheduled to participate in the Steelers' rookie minicamp next week.

Several other former Penn State player have receive minicamp invites, including running back Zach Zwinak. The running back, whose college career ended because of an ankle injury, has been invited to the Houston Texans' minicamp.

There, Zwinak will reunite with former Penn State coach Bill O'Brien, whom Zwinak credited with giving him his first real chance in college.